When I went to Howard, mind you I was an 18-year-old freshman among 18-year-old freshman, there was a white female that lived in my complex. I specifically remember people always asking her why she chose Howard (a somewhat rude question). She said she grew up with black foster siblings and added she felt comfortable there.

And when you compare that to some of the crap some minority students have gone through/is going through in PWIs, it ends up looking pretty trivial.

Anyway I agree with honeyhush...this thread feels like flame bait...Get a life people.

I am going to answer your question based on the title of your thread; and not the content of your post-which, quite frankly, is all over the place.

"experience at howard for a white student? (in NO way meant as racist thread)"

In general terms, your experience as a white person at Howard should be very good. What constantly amazes me at black colleges, in general, are how courteous black students are to the white student minority. Some even make an effort to include the few whites into the group. I will leave the reasoning for this to the sociologist/social experts. But, trust me when I tell you that white students are treated WELL at HBU.

The only advice I'd give you is to let go of your preconceived notions about black people in general and treat them like you would treat other whites. Just picture them as white people with really good tans...

this has always been my experience at HBCUs. if anything the few white folks who "brave" the other side get rockstar status. POC, by and large, go out of their way to make white people feel at home. although the more i skim this very convoluted post the more i think i'm supposed to be handing the OP a cookie for her "black" name?

eh.

whatever.

Lol, yeah...She does have a few issues with race. But, then again, considering the abysmal job this country has done with racial relations, I'm not surprised. At least OP is willing to let it all hang out and ask for advice. I’ll take her over a know-it-all racist any day.

I am going to answer your question based on the title of your thread; and not the content of your post-which, quite frankly, is all over the place.

"experience at howard for a white student? (in NO way meant as racist thread)"

In general terms, your experience as a white person at Howard should be very good. What constantly amazes me at black colleges, in general, are how courteous black students are to the white student minority. Some even make an effort to include the few whites into the group. I will leave the reasoning for this to the sociologist/social experts. But, trust me when I tell you that white students are treated WELL at HBU.

The only advice I'd give you is to let go of your preconceived notions about black people in general and treat them like you would treat other whites. Just picture them as white people with really good tans...